Since Windows 8 RP is out, I've completely migrated to Mint and overall, it covers all the use cases I need perfectly.
Except one. Sometimes I need to help someone fix a Windows based PC at home, and I need to connect to that machine remotely.
Is there a way to use such system? The best scenario would be if I could ssh into a local server at home, and then use that server to connect to Windows PCs that are on that network, but not open to the whole internet. This way I would have one open port, set up safe ssh connection with some certificates probably, and then I could help to fix any of the family computers remotely without opening all of them through firewall.
Is there a way to set up my network like that? How can you RDC into a Windows PC without Windows?
Also, what do I need to do to create a secure ssh endpoint? Only open 1 port, or is there some additional configuration necessary?